Landing Circle Stream Restoration

The County of James City is soliciting bids to restore the Landing Circle tributaries that feed into Taskinas Creek, a critical component of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The work includes natural channel design, installation of in‑channel wood debris structures, reinforcement substrate placement, and native vegetation planting to stabilize banks, improve water quality, and enhance habitat for aquatic species. The contractor will perform hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, geomorphic assessments, and construction of grade‑control features to reconnect flood‑prone areas and reduce sediment and nutrient loads downstream. • Scope: design, permitting, and construction of stream restoration measures (channel re‑shaping, wood debris structures, substrate reinforcement, vegetation). • Objectives: improve water quality, increase floodplain connectivity, provide habitat, meet MS4 requirements. • Location: Landing Circle area, James City County, Virginia (Taskinas Creek watershed). • Timeline: Bids due 10/21/2026; project schedule to be defined after award. • Required expertise: environmental engineering, hydraulic modeling, stream restoration construction, native planting, regulatory compliance.